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1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Eleanor Williams at
6:55 p.m.
2. Pardons. No pardons were received.
3. Hear Visitors. Ms. Bobbie Smith, who submitted an application to serve on the
LREA Committee, was present.
4. Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of minutes from the regular meeting
of September 16, 2002 and the Workshop of October 7, 2002. The minutes for both
meetings were approvedwith a fewminorcorrections to the-September 16, 2002
regular meeting minutes.
5. Discussion, consideration and possible action on the LRCAC By-Laws. Lance
Jackson reported that the By-Laws have been updated and each member will be sent a
revised copy and a copy of the current Mission Statement will be given to Bobbie.
6. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the Adolescent Girls Outreach and
Education Subcommittees. Debra Thomas gave an update on the proposal of last year
regarding Conflict Resolution for adolescent girls. Lance plans to invite about 18
adolescent girls and their parent(s)to the LRC to discuss possible activities that
would interest them. It was moved and seconded that Lance would do an email
(invitation)and Debra would develop a survey form/questionnaire inquiring about
possible things of interest to adolescent girls.
7. Reports:
• Public Relations Subcommittee:
Chairperson.Eleanor Williams put the position of Chair to this
subcommittee on the floor. Member Carl Dethloff accepted the Chair
position:
• LRC Supervisor's Report:
1. Lance informed the Committee that he would be obtaining a Food
Manager Certification.
2. Natilie Wilson,the new CISD teacher liaison, and the LRC staff met
on two or 3 occasions. They are working on developing a program
based on L.R.C's needs. Teachers will come to the LRC two to three
hours per week to work with students addressing email problems
(students needing the most help).
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3. Accelerated Math Training will be November 21-22, 2002. Lance
and Neal will be trained.
4. nerican Reads students start in January.
5. Lights On After School Program was successful.
6. LRC Volunteer Orientation has started.
7. Rental Handbook completed. Lance will bring it to the next
meeting.
8. The new phone system is in. It has up to 12 lines—capage.
9. The Senior Office is 70% complete.
10. Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration will be November 20, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. It
will be an educational program for 50 to 60 kids and held in the
foyer. LRC opted from making it open to the public.
11. A&M Church of Christ will hold their Christmas Carnival at the
LRC on December 6, 2002 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This will be
their 5th year here.
12. LRC Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the T ii Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc. will be held December 7, 2002.
13. Rental is picking up. Monday and Wednesday are open gym.
14. The Boys and Girls programs are growing daily. Staff will need
some training. Will have five to six grasuating and/or back to
school. LRC will be in the hiring node.
All Means All Comn ittee:
Members met with Superinte dent Steve Johnson, the Concerned Black
Men, and Texas A&M Corp of Cadets to discuss a nentoring program.
Co-Chair Laverne Young and Lucille Young are working with parents,
princi als and students on the mentoring project.
8. Future agenda items. The next regular meeting, December 9, 2002, will consist of
participation in the Public Hearing on the u I date on the Tarrow Plan.
9. Adjourn. The neeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.